History Under the Lamb [Family Worship lesson in Revelation 6:1–8]

What are we to make of these dreadful things described in the seals? Revelation 6:1–8 looks forward to the hearing of God’s Word, publicly read, in the holy assembly on the coming Lord’s Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that Jesus is in control of all of the dreadful things that happen in this age, bringing about the spread of His kingdom and the salvation of all of His elect.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

What to Do When You Need Help [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 121]

Who is our help? Psalm 121 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the almighty God, Himself, is our help. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Trusting, Enjoying, and Glorifying God as Father [Family Worship lesson in Matthew 6:25–34]

What difference does treasuring God make in daily life? Matthew 6:25–34 prepares us for the morning sermon on the Lord’s Day. In these ten verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that treasuring God demolishes worrying.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Strength, Delight, and Hope through Suffering [Family Worship lesson in Psalm 94:16–23]

When facing unashamed, powerful attackers, what help does the believer have? Psalm 94:16–23 looks forward to the opening portion of morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these eight verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the Lord often brings us through providence that forces to find Him alone as our help, strength, and joy, so that we will be assured that the future is determined not by our circumstances or abilities but by His character. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Infinite, Eternal, Unchangeable Treasure [Family Worship lesson in Matthew 6:19–34]

How do believers come to find God as their true and great treasure? Matthew 6:19–34 looks forward to the morning sermon on the coming Lord’s Day. In these sixteen of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that believers come to find God as their true and great treasure when He gives them light to see Who He is and what He is doing. (click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

The True Condition of the Enemies of God, of His Word, and of His People [Family Worship lesson in 2Kings 6:8–23]

What is the true condition of the enemies of God and His Word? 2Kings 6:8–23 looks forward to the first serial reading in morning public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these sixteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God’s enemies are always at the mercy of His wisdom and power.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

How to Live with a Clear Eye (Family Worship lesson in Matthew 16:19–34)

How can we stop worrying? Pastor leads his family in today’s “Hopewell @Home” passage. Matthew 6:19–34 prepares us for the opening section of public worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these sixteen verses, the Holy Spirit teaches us that seeing the Lord’s goodness in everything solves not just the problem of worrying but also the sinful tendency to live for earthly things.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Anti-fretting Medication: Yahweh As Hope, Happiness, and Help (2022.01.19 Prayer Meeting sermon in Psalm 37:1–11)

Those who prefer God's glory to their own (i.e. the meek) will be immeasurably happy.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this sermon)

Covenantal Reasons to "Fear Not" (Family Worship lesson in Isaiah 43:1–7)

How does the Lord support the simple, blessed command to “Fear Not”? Pastor leads his family in today’s “Hopewell @Home” passage. Isaiah 43:1–7 prepares us for the opening portion of Morning Public Worship on the coming Lord’s Day. In these seven verses, the Holy Spirit teaches us to dwell upon the Lord’s creating us for Himself, calling us to Himself, companionship to us Himself, and completing His work in us.(click here to DOWNLOAD mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Christian Meditation: Preaching to Ourselves from the God of the Peace (Family Worship lesson in Philippians 4:8–9)

How can we grow in our felt experience of God's peace? Pastor leads his family in yesterday's "Hopewell @Home" passage. Philippians 4:8–9 prepares us for the evening sermon on the coming Lord's Day. In these two verses of holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us how to make good use of His Word for controlling our internal, mental conversations. By meditating upon and doing what the Lord teaches us, we know His fellowship and live life as a joyous, reasonable, peace-full walking with Him.(click audio title in player for a page where you can download mp3/pdf files of this lesson)

Prayer: a Means of Peace-Applying Grace (2021.07.25 Evening Sermon in Philippians 4:6–7)

The Lord, Who gave us His peace through Christ, graciously applies that peace to us by His Spirit through the means of His grace. And among those means is Scripture-defined prayer.

Prayer: a Means of Grace Whereby God Takes Us from Distress to Delight (2021.03.31 Prayer Meeting Lesson in Psalm 13)

Just the fact that David has Yahweh's ear takes him from the distress of pouring out his concerns to the delight of Yahweh's certain covenant relation to him and saving action for him.